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There may be plenty of winter left but there is still so much to do and see in the cities, towns and villages of the 88th Assembly District. Here’s a closer look at some of the events that are taking place. If you have an event that you’d like me to include in the coming weeks, send the information to Paulina@NYAssembly.gov.

THURSDAY

The Indoor Scarsdale Farmer’s Market will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursdays through April 26 at 13-15 Boniface Circle, the former home of Space NK. Visit scarsdale.com for more information.

Rabbi David Levy will kick off his “Understanding the Prayer Book” lecture series at The Westchester Reform Temple (255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale) with a 9:30-a.m. discussion. The temple will continue to host Fauda: A Film and Discussion series at 11:30 a.m. The six-part series will focus on an Israeli television series about a deep-cover unit of the Israeli Defense Forces. Visit wrtemple.org for more information.

Westchester Road Runner will host a free group run at 6:15 p.m. that will kick off at 179 East Post Road in White Plains. The 2.5-mile run will take you through the streets of White Plains. Visit westchesterroadrunner.com for more information.

The Reformed Church of Bronxville will host its “Food For Thought Book Club” meeting at The Taphouse (16 Depot Square, Tuckahoe) at 7 p.m. Join Carol Godfrey as she leads a discussion on The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman. Visit reformedchurch.org for more information.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains) will present “Disney’s High School Musical on Stage”. The Basketball Cast will perform at 7 p.m., then again Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. The East High Cast is scheduled to perform on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and again Sunday at noon. Visit wppac.com for more information.

Yan Kjar will be at Underhill’s Crossing (74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) from 7-11 p.m., playing at the piano bar. Visit underhillscrossing.com for more information.

The JCC of Mid-Westchester (999 Wilmot Avenue, Scarsdale) will show the film “Big Sonia” at 10:30 a.m. It’s the story of a diminutive Holocaust survivor with a huge personality. Visit jccmw.org for more information.

The Freestyle Poetry Workshop with Toni Blackman will take place at ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains) from 5-7 p.m. Visit artswestchester.org for more information.

The Bronxville Library (201 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will host Picasso’s Pyrenees at 7 p.m. Learn about the French town of Ceret and how it became a haven for artists through the first half of the 20th Visit www.bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.

The Tuckahoe Library (71 Columbus Avenue, Tuckahoe) will host local author Christina Lafaro-Naclaro at 11 a.m. for a children’s story time. She will read from her book, What Will Happen If. Visit tuckahoelibrary.org for more information.

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the New Rochelle Library (1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle) at 2 p.m. Visit nrpl.org for more information.

FRIDAY

Scarsdale Temples Tremont and Emanu-El (2 Ogden Road, Scarsdale) will host Tzedek Shabbat with Chai Notes at 8 p.m. It’s part of the temple’s program of mixing social justice with prayer. Stephanie Merkrebs from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will speak about anti-Semitism, particularly on college campuses. Visit sstte.org for more information.

The Bronxville Women’s Club (135 midland Avenue, Bronxville) will host its BWC Coffeehouse Music Series with host Al Hemberger at 8 p.m.

Dannis Winston will be at Underhill’s Crossing (74.5 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) from 8-11:55 p.m., playing at the piano bar. Visit underhillscrossing.com for more information.

The Pelham Art Center (155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham) will hold an opening reception for its latest exhibit “Near To You” from 6:30-8 p.m. Six exciting new artists will display their work in the exhibit that runs through March 24. Visit pelhamartcenter.org for more information.

The Junior League of Central Westchester will hold a “Sip & Swirl” event for those interested in becoming members from 9:30-11 a.m. at Wayside Cottage (1039 Post Road, Scarsdale). Visit jlcentralwestchester.org for more information.

The New Rochelle League of Women Voters will continue its Coffee and Conversation Series at 9:30 a.m. at the New Rochelle Library (1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle). Visit nrpl.org for more information.

SATURDAY

The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park) will host Bartow’s Literary Elevenses from 10-11:30 a.m. Join guides Laura DeRiggi and Caitlyn Sellar as they lead the Mansion’s historical fiction book club discussion of The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilman. The museum will also host a Civil War mansion tour from 3-4 p.m. Visit bartowpellmansionmuseum.org for more information.

The Playgroup Theatre (One North Broadway, White Plains) will present “Guys and Dolls” at 8 p.m. on Saturday followed by 2-p.m. shows on Sunday. Visit playgroup.org for more information.

The Bronxville Library (201 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will hold an informational workshop about becoming a foster parent at 1 p.m. Visit bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.

The Tuckahoe Library (71 Columbus Avenue, Tuckahoe) will host its Book Club meeting at 1 p.m. to discuss Orphan Train by Christina Baker Klein. Visit tuckahoelibrary.org for more information.

SUNDAY

The Rebel Ensemble for Baroque Music

The Rebel Ensemble for Baroque Music will perform at The Grace Church (33 Church Street, White Plains) at 4:30 p.m. Visit dtmusic.org for more information.

The Friends of Bronxville Library will host Kathryn Lockwood as she plays the viola and pianist Jon Klibonoff for a 3-p.m. concert at the Bronxville Library (201 Pondfield Road, Bronxville). There will be a reception to follow. Visit bronxvillelibrary.org for more information.

The Eastchester Public Library (11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester) will present The Great American Songbook Part IV at 1:30 p.m. Richard Knox will host. Visit eastchesterlibrary.org for more information.

The Friends of the Music and the Arts Winter Music Festival will take place at the Scarsdale Library (54 Olmstead Road, Scarsdale) from 3-6 p.m. Visit scarsdalelibrary.org for more information.

Pianists Matthew Harrison and Vlada Yaneva return to the New Rochelle Library (1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle) for Masterworks Conversation: Night in the Garden of Spain at 3 p.m. Visit nrpl.org for more information.

Spring arrived earlier this week and the last full weekend of March is upon us. Enjoy the changing of the seasons in cities, towns and villages of the 88th Assembly District. There is music, dinners, discussions, sports and much more to make this a more enjoyable weekend.

Here’s a closer look at some of the events that are taking place in the 88th. Have a good weekend and remember that if you have an event you’d like me to include in the coming weeks, send the information to Paulina@NYAssembly.gov.

THURSDAY

The Hitchcock Presbyterian Church (6 Greenacres Avenue, Scarsdale) will host the first of five performances in the 2017 Marguerite Manley Memorial Lenten Organ Recital Series at noon. Daniel Ficarri is scheduled to perform and there will be a lunch following the performance. Visit hitchcockpresby.org for more information.

Daniel Ficarri

ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains) will host Newheart Ohanian Fashion Stylists, the group that designed Beyonce’s album Lemonade at 6 p.m. Visit artswestchester.org for more information.

Alliance Francaise de Westchester (31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains) will host “Wines of the Loire” at 6:30 p.m. Jeff Wooddy of Rochambeau Wineswill serve as the guide. Visit afwestchesterny.org for more information.

Gramatan Village (85 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will host “A Tea and Conversation” from 2-3:30 p.m. Take part in a women’s history quiz. Visit bronxvillechamber.org for more information.

The New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Dinner Dance will take place at Beckwith Point (700 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle) from 6-10 p.m. Contact Jennifer Lanser at 914-632-5700 for more information.

FRIDAY

The Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El (2 Ogden Road, Scarsdale) will host a “Sharing Shabbat” for the first time at 7 p.m. This communal experience will be a fish/dairy potluck. Visit sstte.org for more information.

The St. Paul’s Church and National Historic Site (897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon) will be hosting flutist Pamela Sklar as she performs in a “Welcome to Spring” concert at 3 p.m. Visit nps.gov/sapa for more information.

The All About The Blues Band will perform at Alvin & Friends Restaurant (14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle) from 7-10:30 p.m. Visit alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com for more information.

The Sock-n-Buskin’s Theatre Company will present the Tony Award-winning musical “Barnum” at The Pelham Middle/High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. There will also be performances on Saturday (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday (2 p.m.) Email snbtix@gmail.com for tickets and more information.

The Bronxville Women’s Club (135 Midland Avenue, Bronxville) will host the Renovators, Westchester Chapter at 8 p.m. as part of its Coffeehouse Music Series. Visit bronxvillewomensclub.org for more information.

The Woman’s Club of White Plains (305 Ridgeway, White Plains) will host Whiskey, Wine & Wings from 8-11 p.m. There will be wine tasting, whiskey, wings and other light fare served with the proceeds going to charity. Visit womansclubofwhiteplains.org for more information.

Out of the Blue, the Oxford all-male a capella group, will perform at New Rochelle High School’s Linda Kelly Theater (North Avenue and Braemer Road, New Rochelle) at 7:30 p.m. Visit nredfund.org for more information.

The Westchester Italian Cultural Center (One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe) will show the film “Discover Italy: Terra di Puglia” at 7 p.m. It focuses on the development and conservation of the Puglia region in Italy. Visit wiccny.org for more information.

The Hoff-Barthelson Music School (25 School Lane, Scarsdale) will host “Children’s Corner Concert, Breath in Motion – Wind Instruments Come to Life” at 6:30 p.m. Visit hbms.org for more information.

The Westchester Knicks of the NBA Developmental League will face the Reno Big Horns in a 7 p.m. contest at The Westchester County Center in White Plains. Visit countycenter.biz for more information.

The New Rochelle Public Library (1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle) will host “Save the Sound: An Environmental Presentation” at noon. Visit nrpl.org for more information.

The New York State Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Westchester Assembly Delegation, will host a job fair at The Greenburgh Library (300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford) from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Full-time positions in highway maintenance, motor equipment mechanics, and structural engineering are available. The event is free and open to the public. Contact Lisa Urban at urbanl@nyassembly.gov for more information.

The Bronxville Women’s Club (135 Midland Avenue, Bronxville) will host Metropolitan Opera violinist Shem Guibbory as he combines music and the images of photographer Peter Layton in a 7:30 p.m. performance. He will be joined by violinist Joyce Balint and pianist Oxana Mikhailoff. Visit bronxvillewomensclub.org for more information.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains) will present “Shadows of the 60s: A Tribute to Motown” at 8 p.m. Visit wppac.com for more information.

The Bottom Band will perform at Dudley’s Parkview Restaurant and Bar (94 Hudson Park Road, New Rochelle). Visit dudleysparkview.com for show times and information.

Known Influential Italians”, a lecture presented by Toni McKeen. Visit wiccny.org for more information.

The Beerfest of Westchester will take place at the Westchester County Center in White Plains from 4-8 p.m. Visit beerfestwestchester.com for more information.

Olympic swimmer and national-record holder Roy Allan Burch will kick off the City of White Plains 5th annual Jump In and Swim program at the White Plains High School (550 North Street, White Plains) auditorium with an 11:30 a.m. presentation. Visit cityofwhiteplains.com/jumpinandswim for more information.

SUNDAY

The Reformed Church of Bronxville (180 Pondfield Road, Bronxville) will host its annual choir festival at 3 p.m. Visit reformedchurch.org for more information.

The Woman’s Club of White Plains (305 Ridgeway, White Plains) will host its second annual indoor tag sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit womansclubofwhiteplains.org for more information.

Concordia College (171 White Plains Road, Bronxville) will host The Scape Trio at the Sommer Center in a 4 p.m. concert. Visit concordia-ny.edu for more information.

The Taconic Opera will perform Dan Montez’s “David” at The Presbyterian Church of White Plains (39 North Broadway, White Plains) at 3 p.m. Visit taconicopera.org for more information.

The Downtown Music at Grace Concert Series will continue at The Grace Church (33 Church Street, White Plains) with a Young Artist’s Concerto featuring pianists Mackenzie Melemed and Angie Zhang and Downtown Sinfonietta, the resident chamber orchestra, at 5 p.m. Visit dtmusic.org for more information.

WWE Live

Violinist Anca Nicolau will perform at the Greenville Community Church (270 Ardsley Road, Scarsdale) as part of the part of the Hoff-Barthelson Music School Artist Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Visit hbms.org for more information.

Soprano Coralie Gallet and pianist José García-León will perform at The New Rochelle Library (1 Library Plaza) at 3 p.m.

WWE Live! The Road to Wrestlemania will take place at the Westchester County Center in White Plains at 7 p.m. Visit wwe.com for more information.